A collaborative international effort has produced a catalog detailing 126 (120 confirmed, 6 candidates) exoplanets…
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Exoplanets are planets that orbit stars outside our solar system, and their discovery has revolutionized our understanding of the universe and the potential for life beyond Earth. Scientists study exoplanets to learn about their sizes, compositions, atmospheres, and orbital dynamics, using techniques like transit observations and radial velocity measurements. Some exoplanets resemble Earth, raising exciting possibilities about habitable conditions and biosignatures. This page brings you the latest research and discoveries in exoplanet science, from newly detected worlds to insights into how planetary systems form and evolve across the galaxy.
Astronomers are using Chandra and XMM-Newton to evaluate whether nearby stars emit radiation levels compatible…
An exoplanet’s elongated, backwards orbit holds clues to the formation history and future trajectories of…
The NASA TESS-Keck Survey provides details on the mass and density of 126 planets. Although…
Epsilon Indi Ab is colder than any other imaged planet beyond our solar system. If…
The newly discovered planet, identified by volunteer planet hunters and confirmed by scientists at the…
The James Webb Space Telescope has provided a detailed analysis of WASP-39b, a tidally locked…
Researchers using the JWST have captured a new image of Eps Ind Ab, a super-Jupiter…
A study from Durham University reveals that stellar magnetic fields could be key to understanding…
Scientists used the James Webb Telescope to study WASP-43b, finding high-altitude clouds and large temperature…
Near-infrared spectral analysis of terminator confirms differences in morning and evening atmosphere. Since the first…
A new proposal seeks to change the scientific definition of a planet, which currently requires…
Researchers used data from multiple space telescopes, including the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), to…
A team of astronomers has made an exciting discovery about the temperate exoplanet LHS 1140…
Researchers using the James Webb Space Telescope have discovered that the exoplanet HD 189733 b,…
Researchers suggest that the scarcity of oceans, continents, and long-term plate tectonics on exoplanets likely…
In the quest to uncover extraterrestrial life, researchers have identified telltale greenhouse gases that could…
Researchers discovered four mini-Neptunes with volatile-rich compositions around red dwarfs, using both space and ground-based…